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MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE

Magnesium myristate

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4086-70-8

CAS 4086-70-8PubChem CID 61326

Magnesium Myristate

IUPAC name: magnesium bis(tetradecanoate)

Molecular formula: C28H54MgO4
Molecular weight: 479.0 g/mol
Exact mass: 478.3872519 Da
Topological polar surface area: 80.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 3
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Magnesium tetradecanoateTetradecanoic acid, magnesium saltMyristic acid, magnesium saltSATINEXUNII-Z1917F0578EINECS 223-817-6Tetradecanoic acid, magnesium salt (2:1)Z1917F0578

6 more reported names

RefChem:155231MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE [INCI]223-817-6magnesium;tetradecanoatemagnesium ditetradecanoateDMRBHZWQMKSQGR-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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External database identifiers

EPA DTXSID:DTXSID00890584

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Inventory details for MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE

INCI name

MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE

Description

Magnesium myristate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35107
Imported identity: MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE

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Key data

CAS

4086-70-8

223-817-6

Restriction

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Function

ANTICAKING: Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
OPACIFYING: Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#15800 · MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATEABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

MAGNESIUM COCOATEANTICAKING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

MAGNESIUM HYDROGEN PHOSPHATEANTICAKING

MAGNESIUM LANOLATEANTICAKING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

MAGNESIUM PALMITATEANTICAKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

MAGNESIUM SILICATEABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

MAGNESIUM STEARATEANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, MOISTURISING

MAGNESIUM TALLOWATEANTICAKING, BULKING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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